Friday 18 May 2012

And... it's all over! Few minutes of back markers, some looking quite broken even on this short stage wink

Friday 18 May 2012

Greenedge leading the way as they pass us, Lancaster pulling off leaving Goss, sadly a bit early as he came in 6th.

Friday 18 May 2012

Here they come!!!

Friday 18 May 2012

Waiting, waiting, waiting.... waiting, waiting and more waiting wink

Friday 18 May 2012

Some of the 'characters' that stood out from the rest of the crowd wink

Friday 18 May 2012

Here comes the caravan! Get to watch whatever promo group stops in front of you... & collect more freebies of course!

Friday 18 May 2012

Italian police working hard... nice work if you can get it! wink

Friday 18 May 2012

Barriers a bit high? I say, "We need a pile of bricks" Look around to find half a kerb stone in the bushes. Job done!

Friday 18 May 2012

Walking around some more... on the finishing straight and having a look at one of the merchandise stalls.

Friday 18 May 2012

Directly on the finishing line and a little past... looks like you have to be really early if you want to stand here!

Friday 18 May 2012

The Pinarello display. Shame they aren't giving some of this stuff away wink

Friday 18 May 2012

Literally 2 minutes after walking into the promo area Pratiwi is weighed down with freebies. Time to find a free bag!

Thursday 17 May 2012

Views from the road, above St May, from above Rémuzat, South of Col de Soubeyrand & South Col d'Ey. Great day out.

Wednesday 16 May 2012

Vulture spotting on the cliffs above Rémuzat. Got some half decent shots & amazing to see these guys flying so close.

Tuesday 15 May 2012

Views from this morning's jolly (but rather cold and windy would you believe?!) ride over a few cols.

Sunday 13 May 2012

Wasn't going to go riding this arvo (it's a bit windy & want to watch the Giro). But now thinking I perhaps should tongue

Sunday 13 May 2012

OMG! Just installed iTunes and created an Apple account. All hope is now lost. Ah... maybe not as I still don't own any Apple hardware wink

Sunday 13 May 2012

@YouTube 'net slow here. Vid keeps pausing to buffer. So just left it to finish. Then hit reply. No cache & restarts D/L. Player is useless!

Saturday 12 May 2012

Trip computer said 95km range left but thought it time to refuel. Still, 822km since last time is pretty good, eh? smile

Saturday 12 May 2012

Lunch in Malaucène. Entrée and main... don't think desert was on the table long enough for a picture wink

Saturday 12 May 2012

Time for a quick look at Le Barroux. Or the view to be more precise. Think I prefer mountains to plains though.

Saturday 12 May 2012

A 2nd trip to Avignon is a bit nicer. Lesson: do not approach a city from it's train station for the best impression.

Friday 11 May 2012

So we just counted them and seems today, amongst other things, I've eaten 7 eggs and 3 bananas. Pas de problème? wink #BalancedDiet

Friday 11 May 2012

@bradwiggins In Pursuit of Glory: Bloody great read, thanks for sharing. Now, about this year's TdF and London 2012... wink

Friday 11 May 2012

A glorious day here to head back up Mt Ventoux. Could actually see something other than cloud at the top! smile

Thursday 10 May 2012

Hmmmmm... roast chicken for lunch. Although the Indonesian interpretation of roast potatoes is a little unusual wink

Wednesday 9 May 2012

Had an easy ride with the ladies today. Here's Pratiwi and Vicki and the view from just below Col de Propiac smile

Tuesday 8 May 2012

Snail Sex! More disturbing: the act itself or that I found it necessary to post pictures? It is interesting, non? wink

Monday 7 May 2012

Part of this morning's ride passed from Suzette to Malaucène. Great views on this stretch & a great ride of course smile

Monday 7 May 2012

Awesome morning ride. All the better for meeting locals on a climb, ending with just their leader & I left, despite efforts of the rest wink

Saturday 5 May 2012

Ideally the tower on Ventoux should be silhouetted by this 'super moon' but it wasn't to be. Oh well - next time wink

Friday 4 May 2012

Quick trip to Fontaine-de-Vaucluse. Pretty interesting place. The spring and river flowing out of it is amazing!

Friday 4 May 2012

Friday morning markets at Carpentras. Lots more goodies collected for lunch smile

Thursday 3 May 2012

What a beautiful ride this morning with Pratiwi. Stopped for many pictures and a slice (or 2) of cake in Brantes smile

Tuesday 1 May 2012

Cycled up the legend that is Mt Ventoux this morning. 1h55m of non-stop climbing. Pure pleasure... no, really! Now: Lunch. Starving! wink grin

Tuesday 1 May 2012

As it was covered in cloud, only shots from top of Mt Ventoux are pretty poor sad Nice views half way down though smile

Monday 30 April 2012

Finished reading Fife's, 'Inside the Peloton'. Full of great detail. Not sure am keen on the his style in parts, but that aside recommended.

Monday 30 April 2012

Nightmares overnight: Forced to return to uni & sit more exams! A fun park was built on Ventoux so couldn't find my way then flatted anyhow!

Sunday 29 April 2012

Upon discovering la supermarché closes midday on a Sunday one just has to make do with wares from la boulangerie wink

Sunday 29 April 2012

@bradwiggins congrats on another GC win! Nice riding today, good to see you left it all on the road! About your podium hair though... wink

Saturday 28 April 2012

The girls at dinner in Vaison-la-Romaine. A little celebration as it's been a while smile

Thursday 26 April 2012

Le Mont Ventoux. Last snow of spring in the last light of day.

Thursday 26 April 2012

Home @ 1945 from evening ride. Sun still shining showing stunning scenery. Nice & warm. 50km 2 cols knocked off with ease. Life is good smile

Thursday 26 April 2012

How come I feel compelled to count chimes of the village clock's bell even though I know exactly what time it is?

Wednesday 25 April 2012

To mine an asteroid economically you'd have to bring back so much ore it would flood the market. Thus you'd fail through your own success!

Monday 23 April 2012

Another great ride this morning. Cols & views & grins smile No pictures as didn't stop & laptop is with Lenovo for w'ty screen replacement sad

Saturday 21 April 2012

View NE-ish from Col d'Ey, 2nd of 3 cols on the morning ride. The descent was awesome, and final one even more so! grin

Friday 20 April 2012

For those curious as to why I haven't mentioned riding Mont Ventoux yet... the view from our bedroom explains it wink

Thursday 19 April 2012

The cycling I managed around Anduze. All these roads well maintained & many traffic free. Lots of hills. Love it! smile

Tuesday 17 April 2012

11hrs of throwing up. Several hardly able to stand or see. 5hrs on a drip. Testing French medical system with a hideous stomach bug! sad sick